Biofuels - Brazil

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What do they focus on?

Ethanol from sugarcane

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When did the major programme begin?

1970s after the oil crisis

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What are their cars known as?

Flex-fuel

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Benefits of biofuels

  • lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels

  • renewable energy source

  • creates jobs in agriculture and industry

  • reduces oil imports

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Costs of biofuel production

  • deforestation risk - expansion of farmland

  • competes with food production

  • water use and pollution form fertilisers

  • seasonal employment (job insecurity)